Langholm lies on the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway and hosts festivals for music, food and arts. There is a Co Op, a range of pubs, eateries and the Borderlands Brewery. Within easy reach is Lockerbie, home to a good selection of bars and shopping facilities, as well as a jazz festival. A short drive away is the Kagyu Samye Ling, the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre established in the West.